Media sector should be united to safeguard free press, Prachanda says

Kathmandu, March 29: CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said that the acts of vandalism and arson carried out by the supporters of former king were not tolerable at any cost.     

Inaugurating the fifth national convention of Press Centre Nepal in Kathmandu today, the former Prime Minister drew attention of the government to take stern actions against those vandalizing the public and private property in the anarchic activities of the supporters of former king happened in Kathmandu on Friday.     

"This is the right time to move ahead for public welfare by taking stern actions by the republicans to the totalitarians and criminals," Maoist Centre Chairman Prachanda added.     

"We will support if the government takes such steps this time. However, the compromise with them will not serve the nation," according to the Maoist Centre Chairman.     

Likewise, Prachanda said that the entire press fraternity should be united against the efforts initiated to push the country backward adding that the royalists have targeted the free press.     

He stated that the press sector should take special role to prevent the totalitarian actors from advancing.     

On the occasion, the former PM appreciated the role of the media sector for Nepal's political transformation since the past and asked the media sector to play further robust role to strengthen the federal democratic republic system.(RSS)